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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,778.46, 206,668.80 and 37,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,778.46, 206,668.80 and 37,944.16 is: 56,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,778.46 : 206,668.80 = 37,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,778.46/206,668.80 = 37,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,778.46x = 206,668.80 × 37,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,778.46x = 7,841,874,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,874,014.21/137,778.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,916.55

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